Great Indian Holi Festival 2025

Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting & assistance upon arrival with traditional welcome with garland and a bottle of water at airport and transfer to your hotel. Hotel check-in time 1400 hour.

India’s capital city, Delhi, is a unique and fascinating blend of two very different cities, each with its own distinctive flavour and character. No visit to India is complete without visiting these two complementary halves of its capital city - Delhi, both Old and New.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.  

Later this morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.

Take a Delhi metro train from central Delhi and travel upto Old Part of Delhi, it is a great experience travel with locals in Delhi. Upon arrival Old Delhi visit Jama Masjid, - The largest mosque in India Drive past Chandni Chowk, once and an imperial avenue of Mughal Royalty which today is the busiest commercial area of the city. Visit Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi).

Continue your sightseeing tour of New Delhi, with visiting 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the  president's residence - formerly the Viceroy's Palace, parliament House and the Secretariat buildings,- an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture.

On the way to hotel, visit the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara (Sikh temple) and witness prayer ceremony and rituals. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morining drive to Jaipur, upon arrival check-in at the hotel.

Jaipur is a city of history and tradition, dating back to its foundation in the 17th century by Sawai Jai Singh, from whom it derives its name.  Jai Sing meticulously planned the civic layout of Jaipur, with wide roads and impressive architecture, all of which is painted pink to this day.

After short rest, proceed to Old city.

Enjoy bicycle rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes & colourful bazaar of Old Jaipur‘s bustling bazaar is like diving into a sea of colors and sounds. The narrow lanes are alive with vendors selling spices, textiles, and trinkets, creating an unforgettable sensory experience.

On the way to hotel, visit of the Hindu temple and witness & experience the evening prayer ceremony with locals. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning excursion to Amer (Amber) fort by Jeep ride. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal – a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. En-route to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds.

Continue the sightseeing tour with visiting city tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.

Experience the saree tyings for ladis & turban tyings for gentelmens (part of Indian traditional attaire) at one of the emporium on the way to hotel.

This evening visit to one of the local Indian colony, for Holi puja ceremony and witness the tradition and rituals during the ceremony.

On the eve of the Holi festival, on the night of the full moon, you experience joyous fires, where women and people come singing with newborn boys, worship the fire, and share the new harvest with each other.

Like all festivals, Holi is very complex in its significance. In the spiritual realm, as evident in the accompanying mythology, it conveys the message of the triumph of good over evil. In nature, however, it marks the victory of spring over winter, as the festival begins with the blossoming of nature. An important aspect for people is also the aspect of reconciliation, as it is said that during these days, old disputes should also be buried.

On the first day, a fire is lit at night and a straw figure is burned in it, symbolizing the demoness Holika. Various myths revolve around this demones. One of the most famous stories tells:

The young prince Prahlada was persuaded by his father to worship him with all divine honor, but the boy continued to worship only Vishnu. Using various means, the king tried to kill his son, but each time Vishnu intervened and saved the child. Finally, the king resorted to a trick: His sister Holika, who was protected from fire by special powers, was to jump into the fire with Prahlada on her lap and burn him. But the flames spared the child, and Holika was reduced to a pile of ashes. After that, people celebrate the festival of Holi as a reminder of the destruction of the demoness.

Return to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

"Holi is one of the oldest festivals in India. On this day, all barriers seem to be lifted by caste, gender, age, and social status. It is celebrated joyously, with people sprinkling and smearing each other with colored water and colored powder, known as Gulal. Even those who reject excessive revelry usually at least lightly dust each other with some powder color. Despite all the changes in modern Indian society, the sacred significance remains clearly visible; for instance, the colors are often blessed beforehand on the altar, and people exchange blessings. Originally, the colored powders were made from certain flowers, roots, and herbs known for their healing properties. Today, synthetic colors are often used.

This morning, all participants receive white "Kurta & Payjama" (traditional attire for Holi celebrations) and head to a location where Holi will take place with colors, music, and dance.

One of the most popular Holi festivals is celebrated in Jaipur. Here, you can enjoy a great lunch buffet and witness cultural performances. Of course, there's plenty of color-throwing to indulge in. 

If you're interested in experiencing the culture and traditions of Holi, Jaipur is one of the best options. Holi in Jaipur will undoubtedly result in unforgettable experiences."

Later this afternoon return to hotel and balance day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast drive to Agra, en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri.

Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akber in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Visit the remarkably well-preserved, graceful buildings within the 'Ghost City' including the tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendor of the Mughal empire at the height of its power.

Continue drive to Agra, upon arrival in Agra visit the majestic fort containing the halls private and public audiences and other palaces.

Later check-in at the hotel and take a short rest.

This evening visit over to an Indian family's house to learn how to cook delicious curry dishes! You'll join in the cooking and get to try making one dish yourself. Then, we'll all enjoy the meal together for dinner. It's a fun way to learn about Indian cooking!

After dinner, you can chat with the family to learn about their daily life in India. And we'll finish off with some tea or coffee together. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this ' Love Poem in Marble'. (Taj Mahal remain closed Friday).

This afternoon drive to Delhi, upon arrival transfer to Delhi international airport.

End of the tour.